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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.99, 8,323.01 and 3,378.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.99, 8,323.01 and 3,378.42 is: 4,662.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.99 : 8,323.01 = 3,378.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.99/8,323.01 = 3,378.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.99x = 8,323.01 × 3,378.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.99x = 28,118,627.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,118,627.36/6,030.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.35

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